Nathaniel Morton Elementary School
Tel:
(508)830-4320
- Nathaniel Morton Elementary School serves 591 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Nathaniel Morton Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
School Overview
- Nathaniel Morton Elementary School's student population of 591 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 591 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nathaniel Morton Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nathaniel Morton Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #990 out of 1667 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 88% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plymouth School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nathaniel Morton Elementary School is Plymouth North High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Plymouth Commun Intermediate (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cold Spring (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plymouth Plymouth North High School Grades: 9-12 | 1307 students
0.9 miles
41 Obery Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508)830-4400 0.9 9-12 1307 - Plymouth Cold Spring Grades: K-5 | 248 students
1.1 miles
25 Alden Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508)830-4335 1.1 K-5 248 - Plymouth Hedge Grades: K-5 | 210 students
2.0 miles
258 Standish Avenue
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508)830-4340 2.0 K-5 210 - Plymouth Plymouth Commun Intermediate Grades: 6-8 | 997 students
2.3 miles
117 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508)830-4450 2.3 6-8 997 - Plymouth Rising Tide Charter Public School Charter School
Grades: 5-12 | 665 students
2.8 miles
6 Resnik Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508)747-2620 2.8 5-12 665
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